Africa

    We were still having Lunch in her cavernous and lovely restaurant when the 150 passenger cruise ship, RADAMIS 11 set sail from the Egyptian port of Aswan that warm Friday afternoon.   As the 5 deck, 65 cabin ship nosed her way from the bank of the River …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Oct. 25, 2021 Access Bank Plc has signed an agreement with Atlas Mara Ltd. on a merger between African Banking Corporation Zambia Ltd., and its subsidiary, Access Bank Zambia Ltd. The bank’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, said this in a notice posted …

Bamako, Oct. 25, 2021 (Xinhua/NAN) The  Malian government has declared the Special Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “persona non grata” and given him 72 hours to leave the country, according to a statement. The statement issued on Monday by the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

On October 14, 2021, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL) convened a dissemination meeting to present findings from the Data4COVID19 Africa challenge, Nigeria Project. Findings from the project will provide scientific evidence to inform public health action for Nigeria’s response …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 6, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with former President Goodluck Jonathan, in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agenda of the meeting was unknown to newsmen, while no official statement …

Nigeria is ready to extend a helping hand to South Sudan towards political and economic stability, President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Addis Ababa. In a bilateral meeting with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, the President assured the full support of Nigeria to all efforts to bring long-term stability …

In Nigeria where the World Health Organization has put male life expectancy at below the age of 60, it is news that a man at the age of 90 is still going strong. His story is that of a family with a strong DNA for survival against all odds. Born …

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside seven other Governors within the Lake Chad Basin, on Monday, met in Younde, Cameroon, to discuss regional security cooperation and path to improve stability. The meeting had six Governors in attendance: Zulum from Borno, Issa Lamine of Diffa in Niger Republic; Midjiyawa Bakari …

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Addis Ababa, called for peace and stability in Ethiopia, amid the many challenges facing the East African country. In his goodwill message at the inauguration ceremony of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for a second-five year term in office, the President pledged that Nigeria would continue …

AddisAbaba,Oct.4,2021 Ethiopia’s incumbent Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed was sworn in on Monday for a new five-year term in office. The swearing-in ceremony was held as part of the first day of the Ethiopian House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR)’s new five-year term. Abiy’s ruling party Prosperity Party won a landslide victory …

President Muhammadu Buhari is in Addis Ababa for the inauguration of the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for a second five-year term in office. The President, who departed Abuja for the Ethiopian capital on Sunday, is scheduled to deliver a goodwill message at the inauguration ceremony, after which he will …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Oct. 2, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Sao Tome and Principe is an important and strategic partner to Nigeria. The vice president said that Nigeria’s relationship with the twin-island Central African nation had been growing over the years and would be further strengthened. Osinbajo’s spokesman, …

President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the inauguration of the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for a second five-year term in office on Monday in Addis Ababa. The President, who will depart Abuja for the Ethiopian capital on Sunday, is scheduled to deliver a goodwill message at the inauguration ceremony, after …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team on their victory at the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket Women’s Championship in Cameroon. The President, in a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity), expressed extreme delight “to see our team excel over and over again …

Nigerian troops eliminated dozens of armed bandits after the killing of 16 security personnel at a border area with Niger Republic. In an intel sighted by PRNigeria, the security personnel killed at the remote border settlement in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State included men of the Nigerian …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Sept. 23, 2021 The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$ 3 trillion, Africa will be the biggest free trade area in the world. Prof. Benedict Oramah, the President/Chairman, Board of Directors, Afreximbank, said this at the opening of the …

Nestlé is laying out its plans to support and accelerate the transition to a regenerative food system – one that aims to protect and restore the environment, improve the livelihoods of farmers and enhance the well-being of farming communities. Nestlé will work with its food system partners, including the company’s …

Abuja, Sept. 23, 2021 D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women national basketball team, on Thursday in Yaounde, Cameroun, beat Cote d’Ivoire 72-56 to advance to the semi-finals of the 2021 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. The Nigerian side, who are the defending champions and eyeing a third title in a row, won the …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Tuesday emerged champions of the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament after  defeating the Super Falcons of Nigeria 4-2 in the final game. The match, played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, saw the …

Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, on Monday in Yaoundé beat their Angolan counterparts 85-65 to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2021 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. In their final Group B game, the Nigerian side dislodged the Angolans who were leading the group to make …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Sept. 17, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria is determined to ensure a prompt return of democratic rule to Guinea after the recent military coup. According to him, Nigeria  wants the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to insist on a short transition programme …

By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Sept. 14, 2021 The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa says the use of credible data is essential in the fight against drug abuse. Marwa said this at the inauguration of the “West African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (WENDU) …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 13, 2021 UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed has concluded a three-day visit to Kenya, Tanzania and Somalia. Spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Stephane Dujarric said this at a press briefing on Monday at UN headquarters, New York. “In her meetings in Somalia, which included …

In acknowledgment of his stellar leadership in the market expansion of Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest bank and navigating the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group Managing Director/CEO of Access Bank PLC, Herbert Wigwe, has been recognised as the ‘Banker of the Year’ at the 2020 Leadership Conference and Awards, …

By Fortune Abang Abuja, Sept. 11, 2021 Nigerian Citizens’ Association South Africa (NICASA) on Saturday pledged to remain vigilant against fake websites advertising the registration and renewal of Nigerian passports. The President General of NICASA, Mr. Benjamin Okoli, gave the pledge in a telephone interview with the News Agency of …